November 23, 2013, 2:52PM

No silver-haired grandmothers here. These young yarn enthusiasts have their sights set beyond knitting Christmas socks for friends and family. This holiday season they are putting their needles to work in the service of public enjoyment. Jessica, DeVries, Claudia Martinez, Amanda Miller and Jenny Mosher have been clothing a number of beloved downtown statues in handmade sweaters. It's part... Full story »

November 21, 2013, 9:16PM

PORTLAND, OREGON - November 21, 2013 - Portland yarn bombers clothe Kvinneakt, the naked lady statue on SW 6th Avenue in Portland. It's part of a city-sanctioned effort, called Monumental Attire, to bring a bit of whimsical holiday fun in the form of handmade sweaters to some downtown statues. Faith Cathcart/The Oregonian

November 21, 2013, 9:16PM

PORTLAND, OREGON - November 21, 2013 - Portland yarn bombers clothe Kvinneakt, the naked lady statue on SW 6th Avenue in Portland. It's part of a city-sanctioned effort, called Monumental Attire, to bring a bit of whimsical holiday fun in the form of handmade sweaters to some downtown statues. Faith Cathcart/The Oregonian

November 21, 2013, 9:16PM

PORTLAND, OREGON - November 21, 2013 - Final touches go onto Kvinneakt, the naked lady statue on SW 6th Avenue in Portland. It's part of a city-sanctioned effort, called Monumental Attire, to bring a bit of whimsical holiday fun in the form of handmade sweaters to some downtown statues. Faith Cathcart/The Oregonian

November 21, 2013, 9:16PM

PORTLAND, OREGON - November 21, 2013 - Portland yarn bombers clothe Kvinneakt, the naked lady statue on SW 6th Avenue in Portland. It's part of a city-sanctioned effort, called Monumental Attire, to bring a bit of whimsical holiday fun in the form of handmade sweaters to some downtown statues. Faith Cathcart/The Oregonian

November 21, 2013, 9:16PM

PORTLAND, OREGON - November 21, 2013 - Jenny Mosher, left, and Claudia Martinez stitch their holiday designs onto Kvinneakt, the naked lady statue on SW 6th Avenue in Portland. It's part of a city-sanctioned effort, called Monumental Attire, to bring a bit of whimsical holiday fun in the form of handmade sweaters to some downtown statues. Faith Cathcart/The Oregonian

November 21, 2013, 9:16PM

PORTLAND, OREGON - November 21, 2013 - Claudia Martinez stitches up a leg warmer on Kvinneakt, the naked lady statue on SW 6th Avenue in Portland. It's part of a city-sanctioned effort, called Monumental Attire, to bring a bit of whimsical holiday fun in the form of handmade sweaters to some downtown statues. Faith Cathcart/The Oregonian

November 21, 2013, 9:16PM

PORTLAND, OREGON - November 21, 2013 - Jenny Mosher stitches up a leg warmer on Kvinneakt, the naked lady statue on SW 6th Avenue in Portland. It's part of a city-sanctioned effort, called Monumental Attire, to bring a bit of whimsical holiday fun in the form of handmade sweaters to some downtown statues. Faith Cathcart/The Oregonian